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The reception desk is shown at Google's New York offices on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008. Google Inc. says Microsoft Corp. could use its proposed $42 billion acquisition of Yahoo Inc. to gain illegal control over the Internet, underscoring the online search leader's queasiness about its two biggest rivals teaming up. Google Inc.
LAS VEGAS - JANUARY 07: A Hanvon Touchpad, an Intel Atom-based Windows 7 tablet PC, is displayed at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center January 7, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The unit has a 10.1-inch screen, e-Book content and includes handwriting recognition software in different languages including Chinese and English. It is expected to be available in March 2010, for about USD 700. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology tradeshow, runs through January 10 and is expected to feature 2,500 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to about 110,000 attendees. Windows 7
REDWOOD SHORES, CA - DECEMBER 20: A sign with Linux penguins is seen in front of the Oracle headquarters December 20, 2007 in Redwood Shores, California. Oracle reported a 25 percent surge in its fiscal first quarter net income with earnings of $840 million, or 16 cents per share,compared to $670 million, or 13 cents per share one year ago. Linux
West Virginia's Korinne Campbell, top, and Louisville's Asia Taylor (31) fight for a rebound in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Morgantown, W.Va. on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010. Asia
Intel Corporation today unveiled its 2010 Intel(R) Core(TM) vPro(TM) processor family to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes for PCs with greater, more flexible performance, theft prevention and cost savings in a rapidly changing business computing environment. Intel
In this combo made from file photos, Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer, left, and Yahoo Chief Executive Carol Bartz are shown. Microsoft Corp. has finally roped Yahoo Inc. into an Internet search partnership, capping a convoluted pursuit that dragged on for years and finally setting the stage for them to make a joint assault against the dominance of Google Inc. Steve Ballmer
President and CEO Ron Hovsepian opens Novell's BrainShare conference with a keynote address Monday, March 17, 2008, in Salt Lake City. This is the global company's 25th anniversary in providing networking software. Novell, Inc.
Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman, right, and Yahoo vice president of operations Kevin Timmons, left, applaud as Sylvia Kang, Yahoo's data center development coordinator dons a Nebraska Cornhusker hat, as they announce in La Vista, Neb., Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, that Yahoo Inc. will invest at least $100 million in a new data center in Nebraska, creating at least 100 jobs. The announcement comes just days after Yahoo said it would cut at least 1,500 workers as it deals with the economic downturn. Yahoo!
Tiger Woods, left, smiles during a news conference while talking about the upcoming AT&T National golf tournament he hosts in July, Monday, April 20, 2009, in Bethesda, Md, At right is Greg McLaughlin, director of the tournament. AT&T Inc.
LAS VEGAS - JANUARY 08: The Nokia N900 phone is displayed at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center January 8, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company says the device lets people use it like a desktop computer with PC-style multitasking and browsers, including Firefox, that are the same as a desktop interface. The N900 has a five megapixel camera with a dual LED flash as well as video and full Skype and chat capabilities. It selss for about USD 468. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology tradeshow, runs through January 10 and is expected to feature 2,500 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to about 110,000 attendees. Mozilla Firefox
PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 23: Bill Gates and Pat Mitchell attend the Director's Brunch during the 2010 Sundance Film Festival a Sundance Resort on January 23, 2010 in Park City, Utah. Bill Gates
In this photograph taken by AP Images for Xbox 360, Peter Moore, President of EA SPORTS awards Maurice Jones-Drew after winning the Madden Bowl Cup on Xbox 360 during Super Bowl week on February 4, 2010 in Miami, FL. Xbox 360
California forward Jamal Boykin (10) keeps UCLA forward Reeves Nelson (11) from scoring during a fast break during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, in Los Angeles. California won 72-58. California
Microsoft Vice President for Western Europe Pierre Liautaud speaks on March 4, 2009 during the inauguration of Belgium's first Microsoft Innovation Center (MIC) in Mons. The European Commission said on March 4 it was easing monitoring of Microsoft's compliance with a landmark 2004 antitrust ruling against the US software giant. Under the ruling, Microsoft is supposed to give its competitors access to information needed for developing products that can operate with the group's software. Western Europe
In this hand out photo released by RealNetworks Inc. showing a screenshot of the new Rhapsody music download service. RealNetworks Inc.'s subscription music service Rhapsody has been approved for use on iPhones and iPod Touches, the first time Apple Inc. has allowed an on-demand streaming program on its devices in the United States. RealNetworks, Inc.
In this May 28, 2008 file photo, TiVo digital video recorders are seen on display at Best Buy in Mountain View, Calif. TiVo Inc. on Monday, March 2, 2009 reported a narrower loss in the fourth quarter as lower costs buoyed the bottom line in the face of a 20 percent drop in revenue. TiVo Inc.
Intuit products on display at a Best Buy store in Mountain View, Calif., Wednesday, May 16, 2007. Intuit Inc. is expected to release quarterly earnings on Thursday, May 17, 2007. Intuit, Inc.
News Corp.'s headquarters is shown, Monday, Feb. 1, 2010 in New York. News Corp., whose 20th Century Fox movie studio is still riding the tail wind of "Avatar" in movie theaters, said Tuesday it earned a net income of $254 million in the most recent quarter, thanks to an advertising recovery. News Corporation Limited

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Microsoft founder Bill Gates, looks over his papers at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010.

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Microsoft founder Bill Gates, looks over his papers at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010.

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Microsoft founder Bill Gates, looks over his papers at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010.

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Microsoft founder Bill Gates, looks over his papers at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010.

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Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his spouse Melinda Gates walk through the main lobby at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010.

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Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his spouse Melinda Gates walk through the main lobby at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010.

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Microsoft founder Bill Gates looks on during a panel discussion on "Meeting the Millennium Development Goals", at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010.

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Microsoft founder Bill Gates looks on during a panel discussion on "Meeting the Millennium Development Goals", at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010.

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Microsoft founder Bill Gates gestures as he speaks during a panel on "Meeting the Millennium Development Goals", at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010.

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Microsoft founder Bill Gates gestures as he speaks during a panel on "Meeting the Millennium Development Goals", at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010.

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Microsoft founder Bill Gates looks on during a panel discussion on "Meeting the Millennium Development Goals", at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010.

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Microsoft founder Bill Gates looks on during a panel discussion on "Meeting the Millennium Development Goals", at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010.

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Microsoft General Counsel Brad Smith gestures while addressing an audience during a discussion on focusing on future policy and regulatory challenges for the ICT sector with particular reference to cloud computing at the Arts and History Museum in Brussels, Tuesday Jan. 26, 2010. The event was entitled: "Technology Leadership in the 21st Century: How Cloud Computing will Change Our World".

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Microsoft General Counsel Brad Smith gestures while addressing an audience during a discussion on focusing on future policy and regulatory challenges for the ICT sector with particular reference to cloud computing at the Arts and History Museum in Brussels, Tuesday Jan. 26, 2010. The event was entitled: "Technology Leadership in the 21st Century: How Cloud Computing will Change Our World".

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Microsoft General Counsel Brad Smith gestures while addressing an audience during a discussion on focussing on future policy and regulatory challenges for the ICT sector with particular reference to cloud computing at the Arts and History Museum in Brussels, Tuesday Jan. 26, 2010. The event was entitled: "Technology Leadership in the 21st Century: How Cloud Computing will Change Our World".

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Microsoft General Counsel Brad Smith gestures while addressing an audience during a discussion on focussing on future policy and regulatory challenges for the ICT sector with particular reference to cloud computing at the Arts and History Museum in Brussels, Tuesday Jan. 26, 2010. The event was entitled: "Technology Leadership in the 21st Century: How Cloud Computing will Change Our World".

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Microsoft General Counsel Brad Smith gestures while addressing an audience during a discussion on focusing on future policy and regulatory challenges for the ICT sector with particular reference to cloud computing at the Arts and History Museum in Brussels, Tuesday Jan. 26, 2010. The event was entitled: "Technology Leadership in the 21st Century: How Cloud Computing will Change Our World".

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Microsoft General Counsel Brad Smith gestures while addressing an audience during a discussion on focusing on future policy and regulatory challenges for the ICT sector with particular reference to cloud computing at the Arts and History Museum in Brussels, Tuesday Jan. 26, 2010. The event was entitled: "Technology Leadership in the 21st Century: How Cloud Computing will Change Our World".

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Microsoft General Counsel Brad Smith gestures while addressing an audience during a discussion on focusing on future policy and regulatory challenges for the ICT sector with particular reference to cloud computing at the Arts and History Museum in Brussels, Tuesday Jan. 26, 2010. The event was entitled: "Technology Leadership in the 21st Century: How Cloud Computing will Change Our World".

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Microsoft General Counsel Brad Smith gestures while addressing an audience during a discussion on focusing on future policy and regulatory challenges for the ICT sector with particular reference to cloud computing at the Arts and History Museum in Brussels, Tuesday Jan. 26, 2010. The event was entitled: "Technology Leadership in the 21st Century: How Cloud Computing will Change Our World".

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MUNICH, GERMANY - JANUARY 25: Presenter Esther Dyson, Alain T. Rarraport of Microsoft and Stefan Oschmann of MSD attend the Digital Life Design (DLD) conference at HVB Forum on January 25, 2010 in Munich, Germany. DLD brings together global leaders and creators from the digital world.

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MUNICH, GERMANY - JANUARY 25: Presenter Esther Dyson, Alain T. Rarraport of Microsoft and Stefan Oschmann of MSD attend the Digital Life Design (DLD) conference at HVB Forum on January 25, 2010 in Munich, Germany. DLD brings together global leaders and creators from the digital world.

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MUNICH, GERMANY - JANUARY 25: Alain T. Rarraport of Microsoft attends the Digital Life Design (DLD) conference at HVB Forum on January 25, 2010 in Munich, Germany. DLD brings together global leaders and creators from the digital world.

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MUNICH, GERMANY - JANUARY 25: Alain T. Rarraport of Microsoft attends the Digital Life Design (DLD) conference at HVB Forum on January 25, 2010 in Munich, Germany. DLD brings together global leaders and creators from the digital world.

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In this photograph taken by AP Images for Bing; Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates speaks during an interview with Olivia Munn at the "Bing VIP Happy and Douchebag Premiere Party" during the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2010 in Park City, UT. Photo Donald Traill / AP Images for Bing.

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In this photograph taken by AP Images for Bing; Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates speaks during an interview with Olivia Munn at the "Bing VIP Happy and Douchebag Premiere Party" during the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2010 in Park City, UT. Photo Donald Traill / AP Images for Bing.

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In this photograph taken by AP Images for Bing; Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates speaks during an interview with Olivia Munn at the "Bing VIP Happy and Douchebag Premiere Party" during the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2010 in Park City, UT. Photo Donald Traill / AP Images for Bing.

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In this photograph taken by AP Images for Bing; Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates speaks during an interview with Olivia Munn at the "Bing VIP Happy and Douchebag Premiere Party" during the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2010 in Park City, UT. Photo Donald Traill / AP Images for Bing.

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In this photograph taken by AP Images for Bing; Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates speaks during an interview with Olivia Munn at the "Bing VIP Happy and Douchebag Premiere Party" during the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2010 in Park City, UT. Photo Donald Traill / AP Images for Bing.

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In this photograph taken by AP Images for Bing; Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates speaks during an interview with Olivia Munn at the "Bing VIP Happy and Douchebag Premiere Party" during the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2010 in Park City, UT. Photo Donald Traill / AP Images for Bing.

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In this photograph taken by AP Images for Bing; Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates speaks during an interview with Olivia Munn at the "Bing VIP Happy and Douchebag Premiere Party" during the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2010 in Park City, UT. Photo Donald Traill / AP Images for Bing.

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In this photograph taken by AP Images for Bing; Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates speaks during an interview with Olivia Munn at the "Bing VIP Happy and Douchebag Premiere Party" during the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2010 in Park City, UT. Photo Donald Traill / AP Images for Bing.

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In this photograph taken by AP Images for Bing; Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates speaks during an interview with Olivia Munn at the "Bing VIP Happy and Douchebag Premiere Party" during the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2010 in Park City, UT. Photo Donald Traill / AP Images for Bing.

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In this photograph taken by AP Images for Bing; Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates speaks during an interview with Olivia Munn at the "Bing VIP Happy and Douchebag Premiere Party" during the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2010 in Park City, UT. Photo Donald Traill / AP Images for Bing.

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In this photograph taken by AP Images for Bing; Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates speaks during an interview with Olivia Munn at the "Bing VIP Happy and Douchebag Premiere Party" during the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2010 in Park City, UT. Photo Donald Traill / AP Images for Bing.

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In this photograph taken by AP Images for Bing; Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates speaks during an interview with Olivia Munn at the "Bing VIP Happy and Douchebag Premiere Party" during the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2010 in Park City, UT. Photo Donald Traill / AP Images for Bing.

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In this photo made Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, a Microsoft Internet Explorer browser displays the Google Web site as men work on computers in Beijing, China.

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In this photo made Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, a Microsoft Internet Explorer browser displays the Google Web site as men work on computers in Beijing, China.

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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer tells Nashville Health Care Council crowd that information is the key to health care innovation and transformation. Ballmer was in Nashville today for a series of meetings, including the lunchtime forum with the city's top health care leaders (Photo: Business Wire).

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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer tells Nashville Health Care Council crowd that information is the key to health care innovation and transformation. Ballmer was in Nashville today for a series of meetings, including the lunchtime forum with the city's top health care leaders (Photo: Business Wire).

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"Extracting signal from noise is one of our key competencies ... That's one of the key things we do in our Web search products every day. And I think now that people's personal communications are getting to be on a scale..."


Sergey Brin Feb 09 2010 11:48 PM from Daily Finance

"You can see the factions starting to line up"


Jeremiah Owyang Feb 09 2010 10:05 PM from Economic Times

"It might look like a minor feature advance, but this is another blow in the war against Facebook"


Jeremiah Owyang Feb 09 2010 10:05 PM from Economic Times

"we don't have to plan that carefully - we can say meet you... and you'll find me. ... that convenience is really great and it transforms how you organize your life."


Sergey Brin Feb 09 2010 9:59 PM from Huffington Post

"Let's say you and I decide to get lunch"


Sergey Brin Feb 09 2010 9:59 PM from Huffington Post

"gives you to share where you are with a select group of people and some people can do that publically. It's up to any individual's choice."


Sergey Brin Feb 09 2010 9:59 PM from Huffington Post
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Microsoft founder Bill Gates, looks over his papers at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010.

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Microsoft founder Bill Gates, looks over his papers at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010.

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Microsoft founder Bill Gates, looks over his papers at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010.

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Microsoft founder Bill Gates, looks over his papers at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010.

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Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his spouse Melinda Gates walk through the main lobby at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010.

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Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his spouse Melinda Gates walk through the main lobby at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010.

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Microsoft founder Bill Gates looks on during a panel discussion on "Meeting the Millennium Development Goals", at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010.

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Microsoft founder Bill Gates looks on during a panel discussion on "Meeting the Millennium Development Goals", at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010.

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Microsoft founder Bill Gates gestures as he speaks during a panel on "Meeting the Millennium Development Goals", at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010.

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Microsoft founder Bill Gates gestures as he speaks during a panel on "Meeting the Millennium Development Goals", at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010.

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